Legging.



No. 890,346. PATENTED. JUNE 9. 1908.

0. W. BULLES.

. LEGGIN G.

APPLIoA'rIon FILED nov. ze, 1907.

C] Hotnnp Q -nantes un DULLEs' or PHILADELPHIA, PENNsYLvaNIAe v :mideine.

'To all whomv it 'may concern:

Be ita known that I, CHARLES W. DULLEs, a citizen ofthe United States, residing in the city and county' of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and usefulLegging, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to a new and useful legging which is provided `with means for .maintaining the saine in contact with the leg without'niaterial coi'npression and without s interference with thel muscular action or the circulation-ofthe leg. ff

It further consists of means for fully'pro tecting the leg without interfering with the free action ofthe foot.

It further consists of other novel details of construction, all as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

For the purpose of explaining my invention the accompanying, illustration represents a satisfactoryv reduction of the same to practice, but the iiistrum'entalities thereof may be varied and others employed, so it is to be understood that the inventionis not limited to the arrangement and organization 4as shown and described.

vFigure lrepresents a side elevation ofa legging embodyinor my invention, vshowing the foot invdotted lines. Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of the frame of thelegging.

Fig.v 3 represents a. sectional view on line -w, Fig.4 l. FiO'. 4 represents an elevation of a portion of a llegging' showing the foot in a different positionfrom that shown in Fig. 1, and with the gusset omitted.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding part-s in the figures.

Referring to the rdrawings:-1 designates a legging, the frame of which is formed of spring clasps or clips 2 and 3, connected by the light rigid stays or'bars 4, which in the present instance are shown as three in number, although any desired or necessarv number may be used. It will be noted that the ends of the clips do not come in contact. nor close even when the device is lnot in use. Suitably mounted'and connected with the frame is' the cover'5 of any suitable material,

the same being provided with the flexible flaps 6 and 7 which extend a suitable disf tance with .respect to the frame and which, -it will be noted, are adapted to be situated atthe back of the leg of the wearer. TheV upper portion of the legging is provided with A" Specification of Letters l'atent.

Application nieavuovember 2s, 1907. seriaiNo. 403,859.

Patntdeuneefieoe.

a flexible extension 8, the edges 'of which curve downwardly towards the rear of the .legging and the lower part of the legging is clasps or cli i.' and f the connection between the same, tie lieg ing is peculiarly adapted for ease of remova and application'. this may be done with great rapidity by the user, since the opening of the clasps is at the rear of the legging, so that all that it isnecessary to do is to o en the same and place' around the leg, ant by releasing the clasps, the leg will be immediately grasped thereby. It will be noted that the said clasps do not in any instance close completely around the leg,

thus preventing material compression of or interference with the muscular action ofthe leg or the circulation therein. In order to remove the legging it is simply necessary to grasp the same, as for example the extension 8, and by a slight pull the c asps are opened 'and the legging can be instantly removed.

By reason of the rearwardly extending ilexible liaps 6 and 7 the leg is sufliciently pro tect-ed without interference therewith.

By reason of the cut away portion '10 a'nd the downward extensions 11, the legging is particularly adapted for automobile use, since it does not interfere in any way withl the action 'of the foot, whicli'is so essential in the operation of an automobile in the use of v the foot upon the various levers, etc. and at 'the same time' the, foot will be amply rotected by 'the .extensions 11. When desired the 4flaps 6 and 7 maybe securely fastenedl together by the fastening means "12 and 13,

abut thisis not necessary to hold the legging in position. v

f desired,l may provide a flexible shield or gusset 14 closin the cut-away portion 10 of the legging, sai shield or gusset-beine of any desired size or sha e and Lbeing attached, to the legging in any esired manner. Itis preferably attached along its upper edge and falls down a suitable' distance over the instep so as to protect the saine and prevent wind or air from passing within the legging, it being noted' that this shield or gusset does not interlere in any way with the foot action, since the same is of vsuch character as to conform to whatever position the foot assumes.

Having thus described my invention, what I' claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a device ofthe character described, a frame formed of clips, rigid stays or braces connecting the saine, a cover for 'said frame,

and flexible flaps extending rearwardl beyond the frame, the openings of which atter are situated at the rear.

2. In a device ofthe character'fdescribed, a

franie formed `of clips, rigid stays or `braces connecting the saine, the ends of said clips at the rear being normallyl separated, a cover for said frame, flexible flaps extending rearwardly therefrom, and flexible extensions extending downwardly below the lower clip.

3. In a device ofthe character described, a frame formed of clips, rigid stays or braces connecting-the saine, the ends of said clips at the rear beingv normally separated, a cover for said frame, rearwardly extending flexible gaps, and connecting means'carried by said Li). In a device of the character described, a fraine'fornied of clips, the ends of' which are normally separated, rigid stays or braces connectingsaid clips, a cover for said frame, rearwardly extendmg flaps, a flexible extension beyond the upper clip, and flexible pieces extending below'the lower clip.

5w. In a device ofthe character described, a frame formed of clips, rigid connections betweenfsaid clips, the ends ofwhich are held apart, a'lcove'r for said frame, flexible extensions depending below the lower cl'i and a flexible gusset extending between sa1d extensions and covering the instep. o 6. In a 'device ofthe character described, a frame formed of clips, rigid connections between said clips, the ends of which are norf l'nally separated, a cover for said frame, flexible extensions depending below the lower clip, and a gusset'suitably secured to the legging andvextending downwardly between the extensions and covering the instep.

CHARLES W. DULLES.

Witnesses: 4 C. D. MCVAY,

E. C. GEYER. 

